#section 223 bnss

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Magistrate must give opportunity of hearing to accused before taking cognizance.

🧭 Delhi High Court Expands Pre-Cognizance Rights Under BNSS Section 223 The Delhi High Court in Brand Protectors India Pvt. Ltd. v. Anil Kumar [2025:DHC:6044] held that a Magistrate must give the accused an opportunity to be heard before taking cognizance under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). This marks a clear procedural departure from the Criminal Procedure Code…